JERUSALEM — In a sharp and public break with the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s 15-point Gaza peace framework, vowing that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will refuse any military withdrawal until Hamas is entirely and "genuinely" disarmed.
The high-stakes rejection sets up a profound geopolitical collision between Washington and its closest Middle East ally over the conditions required to permanently end the prolonged conflict.
A Standoff Over Sequence and Security
The diplomatic friction centers on the implementation timeline of the 15-point roadmap proposed by Trump's international Board of Peace. The U.S.-backed framework envisioned a phased process where Hamas would progressively surrender its heavy and light weaponry to an international stabilization force, matched by a staged withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip.
However, Netanyahu firmly slammed the door on any parallel or simultaneous pullout during a weekly cabinet meeting.
"Israel does not accept the 15-point document," Netanyahu declared. "The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, and when I say the disarming of Hamas, it means heavy weaponry, lighter weaponry, all weaponry. And we are talking about genuine disarmament, not fictitious disarmament."
The Israeli leader also doubled down on his hardline stance regarding regional governance, asserting that no Palestinian statehood framework would be entertained under his watch.
White House Strategy Tested
The snub deals an unexpected blow to the Trump administration's broader diplomatic initiatives. President Trump had previously hailed the parameters as a historic breakthrough, asserting that regional stakeholders had agreed to terms that would clear the path for a newly structured technocratic administration in Gaza.
While Washington has emphasized that discussions remain ongoing, Netanyahu stressed that Israel is prepared to push back against outside pressure.
"Unlike all those who lecture us, we do what needs to be done for Israel's security, and we can and know how to stand our ground, even against our best friends when necessary," Netanyahu told his ministers.
The public rift highlights deep-seated anxieties within Israel’s governing coalition, where far-right partners have fiercely opposed any concessions that leave militant structures intact or prematurely remove security buffers. As back-channel communications between Jerusalem and Washington continue, the future of the administration's peace roadmap remains deeply uncertain.
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